Krystle Evans
darn
17 April - 17 May 2025
Opening Thursday 17 April, 6pm
Krystle Evans is an Aboriginal artist with familial ties to the Far Western region of New South Wales, where she lives and works. Her contemporary Aboriginal works—confessional and feminist in nature—are painted, sewn, and adorned with found objects and diaristic text fragments. Krystle’s practice bridges traditional Aboriginal storytelling with contemporary themes to create new narratives. Her cross-disciplinary approach, recently foregrounding textiles, explores themes of self and the human experience through both a feminist and deeply personal cultural lens.
From the quiet intimacy of her home, Krystle slowly hand-pierces countless holes to darn stories into forgotten fabrics, imbuing each piece with new meaning. Lovingly and laboriously crafted, her practice honours the art of sewing and contributes to the canon of Aboriginal art. By re-examining and reworking materials—reclaimed household linen, discarded fabrics, and found threads —Evans’ work pays homage to the strength of femininity and matriarchy.
Evans’ latest series presents an intimate tapestry of reimagined creation stories. Always playful and sometimes contentious, her new body of work is a thoughtful exploration of home and cultural practice. Through soft sculptural forms, disarmingly childlike yet deeply considered, Krystle invites audiences into her inner world situated within broader cultural narratives, prompting reflection on the layered nature of storytelling.
Hero image: Collage by Krystle Evans. Image on previous page: Krystle Evans in her studio. Photo by Em Jensen.